Benchtop microbial isolation and cultivation platform prospector instrument
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0653
- Awardee
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Government Scientific Source Inc. UEI J49CN39QTNW3
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $152,740
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- for Benchtop Microbial Isolation and Cultivation Platform (Brand Name Prospector or Equal) Solicitation · 1232SA26Q1142 · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $152,740.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 49% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Pacific West Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Government Scientific Source Inc., a small business, valued at $152,740 on September 3, 2026, for one benchtop microbial isolation and cultivation platform (Prospector instrument or equal). This is a Total Small Business set-aside. Place of performance is Palo Alto, California. The platform must support high-throughput microbial isolation and characterization from environmental samples with parallel cultivation exceeding 6,000 wells per array, automated fluorescence imaging across multiple wavelengths, and automated isolate recovery. Required salient characteristics include fluorescence excitation LEDs (blue 450–468 nm, green 528 nm, red 624 nm), microwell volume of at least 3 nanoliters, 115V/60Hz power supply, and Windows 10 operating system. Delivery is required within 60 days of order receipt with installation, assembly, user training, and one-year commercial warranty included. The solicitation was posted August 10, 2026, with quotations due August 25, 2026.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0653?
1232SA26P0653 was awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 3, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0653 worth?
The government has obligated $152,740 on 1232SA26P0653.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0653?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0653, with funding from Pacific West Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Was contract 1232SA26P0653 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0653 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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